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Why do so many thoroughbreds windsuck? We've only had one standardbred ever do it, and not even much, and that's because she was 17+hh and the stable was too confining for her size. We kept her in a paddock and she never did it. (side note: she used...

hi there i have a pacer whos been tying up anyone got any suggestions on the best way to manage this problem? horses diet has been changed and he has daily turnout! any supplements or other measures that can be taken? many thanks mark.

Hi all, new member after some advice please. Our 3yo filly keeps tying up. I hear there are some patches you can use as treatment. Does anyone have any experience in using these or could suggest any other options available?
Thanks

Where do the horses who race at Freehold, the Meadowlands, & Yonkers board/train?
I haven't been a groom for a very long time. I know some raceways have gotten rid of their stabling in more recent times & only have the horses ship in. :(
Is...

I was a stb groom a zillion years ago. I forgot some of how things are done and times have changed. Can you give me some possible examples of how and when a horse would be warmed up for a specific number race? Say, if you have one in the 7th...

Grand Voyage's sulky
One of the all time great Australian trotters Grand Voyage was trained at Huntly ( Bendigo) by Paddy Glasheen.
Grand Voyage won 37 races in Victoria, NSW and NZ, including cup races against pacers, in the 1920's.
Paddy...

training a 3 year old stonebridge regal gelding he won 2 starts,then started to lose power up the straight with a furlong to go. He developed a cough and earlier had an infection from some greasy heel, so i turned him out to the middle of july which...

hi there! i have a four year old pacer who when racing is lugging in badly (1/2 mile track). he wears a head pole with burr on the left side but is still badly on the right rein to the extent where the bit is pulling through his mouth! he appears...